Departments
Department of Administration
The Administration Department manages human resources, general administration, and organizational support services. It ensures effective workforce management, staff welfare, and the smooth operation of the Board’s day-to-day activities.
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
This department focuses on promoting a safe and healthy environment through sanitation, hygiene, and environmental health initiatives. It also supports occupational health practices aimed at reducing health risks in workplaces and communities.
Department of Planning, Research and Statistics
The Planning, Research and Statistics Department is responsible for strategic planning, research, data management, and health information systems for the Board. It serves as the central ICT and data repository, supporting evidence-based decision-making, policy development, and programme monitoring, across primary health care services in Rivers State.
Department of Community Health Services
The Community Health Department coordinates community-based health programmes and primary health care interventions across Rivers State. The department implements high-impact Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health aimed at reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality.
Key programmes and activities include Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), Routine Immunisation, Immunisation Plus Days, and outreach services that expand access to essential health care for underserved communities.
Department of Disease Control Services
The department is responsible for protecting the health of the communities through evidence-based prevention, integrated disease surveillance and response activities. In collaboration with other stakeholders, it manages infectious disease outbreaks in the State
Department of Finance and Accounts
The Finance Department manages the Board’s financial resources to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficient utilisation of funds. It oversees budgeting, financial planning, expenditure monitoring, and reporting, supporting the smooth operation of primary health care programmes across Rivers State.
Department of Medical Services
The Medical Services Department is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical care across public primary health care facilities in Rivers State. The department oversees essential medical services, enforces adherence to approved clinical standards, and coordinates patient care at the primary level.
Key responsibilities include supervising clinical services, strengthening referral systems, supporting emergency and basic medical care, and promoting continuous improvement in service quality to enhance patient safety and overall health outcomes.
Department of Pharmaceutical Services
The Pharmacy unit ensures the availability of safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines and medical consumables across primary health care facilities. Through the implementation of the Logistics Management Information System (LMIS), it supports efficient drug supply management and reduces stock-outs at State and Local Government levels.